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I went to Superbooth and these are the 10 bits of gear I wanted to take home with me

From one-button synths and next-gen kalimbas to supersized delays and budget grooveboxes, Superbooth 2026 did not disappoint. Here are the 10 new releases I want in my studio

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From stochastic sequences to a ‘render farm’ of drums: 8 of our favourite Eurorack releases from Superbooth 2026

We wade through a sea of new modules to pick a few highlights from the Berlin synth show

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“China has a model called technological leapfrogging, where they tend to lag behind in one technological development so they can innovate on the next”: The revolutionary history of Chinese synths

This is the complete history of China’s synthesizer industry, from Cultural Revolution to globalisation

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"Want to harness the lush analogue sonics of one of the most sought-after synthesizers in music history?": Behringer's Jupiter-inspired JT-2 is available for preorder

The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"

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“Step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead”: Cre8audio Programm is a CV and MIDI sequencer that blends playability and algorithmic generation

The 12 track sequencer can be used as a desktop device or Eurorack module

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"Boy, do people hate it": 10 of the most divisive products in music tech history, from iLok to the Akai Timbre Wolf

Some products take off, some land with a thud, and some stir up so much controversy they become their own memes. These are the synths, drum machines, and grooveboxes you love to hate

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Behringer clones the classic Korg SQ-10 analogue sequencer with BQ-10

Designed to "capture the essence of classic sequencing with the flexibility of modern modular workflow", BQ-10 brings MIDI support and Eurorack compatibility to Korg's vintage sequencer

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It turns out an Ethernet connection through a synthesiser sounds horrendous, and also kinda brilliant at the same time

Were you expecting anything different?

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"There's too much new gear!": The 12 best instruments, effects and innovations you need to know about from Superbooth 2025

New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo

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Cre8audio releases two super-affordable, modular-friendly bits of gear in one day: the Boom Chick analogue drum machine and Assembler mixer

Boom Chick and Assembler can both be used standalone or integrated into a Eurorack set-up

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Behringer's 2-XM Oberheim Two Voice clone is now available for pre-order

First teased in 2022, 2-XM recreates one of Tom Oberheim's most iconic designs in a modern, Eurorack-friendly format

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Ranked: Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths from worst to best

We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations

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"The next generation of Moog products will push boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in the craftsmanship and creativity that defines the brand": Moog at 60, from the ladder filter to the Labyrinth

As the iconic synth-maker enters a new era under inMusic, we speak to several key figures at the company to ask if it can stay true to its roots while embracing the future

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NAMM 2025: Stylophone’s CPM DF-8 is a ‘beauty and the beast’ filter that can purr or squeal, but that’s only half the sound design story

It joins the DS-2 synth in the Compact Portable Modular range

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Behringer's Grind is a hybrid semi-modular synth that borrows oscillators from a beloved Mutable Instruments module

Bringing together a variety of digital oscillators with an analogue ladder filter and 34-point patchbay, Grind joins Edge, Crave and Spice in Behringer's Producer series

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Modular manipulation: how to transform sounds with a Eurorack effects rig

Elevate your sound with these rack mods

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What's so special about analogue synthesizers?

Do analogue synths really sound better? You bet they do, and here's why…

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“Sometimes all the track needs is one synth”: Has Behringer found a techno percussion pearl with its Syncussion SY-1 drum synth reboot?

A Eurorack-friendly version of the 1979 analogue original

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Floating Knobs serves up an appetizing new instrument with the Cuisine performance sequencer

The recently launched brand says Cuisine is "ready to spice up your system with intricate rhythmic arrangements, organic patterns and polyrhythms"

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6 of the best new Eurorack modules in 2023

2023 was a great year for modular heads, but which Eurorack module stole our hearts this year?

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Vince Clarke: "Martin Gore brought along his synthesizer, we looked at the thing and thought, this is a lot easier than learning chords on a guitar and you only need one finger to play it"

As synth icon Vince Clarke releases his debut solo album, Danny Turner discovers how he’s embraced the electronic dark side

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AJH Synth MiniMod Keyz review

An integrated Eurorack system with the benefits of a Minimoog, and more? We say ‘yes, please’ to the MiniMod Keyz

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How Gear Acquisition Syndrome almost ruined my life: "I love synths so much that I've lost my grip on reality. Why did I let myself spend 20k on sh*t I don’t even use?"

"I have such an unhealthy obsession with music gear that it's making me a worse musician, and probably a worse person"

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"Makes the white dot spawn little golden play heads": Brinta could be the granular sampler we all need, just to calm down a bit

Error Instruments and This Is Not Rocket Science team up to produce this fascinating-sounding (and looking) Eurorack sampler

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Herbs and Stones Solid Felt

We get to know this “clever” standalone filter device

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